Government has welcomed the latest data released by Statistics South Africa showing that South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 0.4% in the fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter performance, covering the period
New industry review identifies leading money counters and note sorters for retail, banking, hospitality, and cash-office environments
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cash handling remains an essential part of daily operations across retail, hospitality, banking, gaming, fuel stations, and other cash-intensive sectors. As businesses continue to focus on efficiency, reconciliation speed, and counterfeit detection, demand for reliable money counting machines and note sorters is expected to remain strong in 2026.
A newly released 2026 ranking of money counting machines and banknote sorters highlights
South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has received a boost with the first batch of locally produced vaccines in over 20 years set to reach farmers soon.
This as the country has resumed local FMD vaccine production.
“This milestone signals a shift from reactionary disease chasing to a proactive, science led war on
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to get underway, cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the games.
“Smith (35) and Burger (31) are the oldest members among the five athletes who will do duty for Team SA at the XXV Winter Olympics. This is the biggest delegation that the country has ever sent to a Winter Games. All five are experiencing their first Winter Olympics at senior level,” the
By Themba Thobela
Beijing, China - South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, is leading a high-level delegation to Beijing, China, for the Joint Economic Trade Commission (JETC), where he is meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.
The move underscores the importance of the strategic
Make Games Play launches GrowBud, a desktop cannabis grow game that runs as a sidebar while you work, blending productivity-friendly play with plant simulation.
PRETORIA, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South African indie studio **Make Games Play** has launched *GrowBud*, a desktop-based cannabis cultivation game designed to run as a
Insurer-ready 2026 checklist for strong room doors: standards, installation proof, access controls, monitoring, and maintenance records.
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As insurers tighten underwriting criteria and security audits become more evidence-driven, strong room doors are receiving increased scrutiny across retail, banking, logistics, and industrial environments.
Businesses that store cash, valuables, firearms, sensitive records, or high-value stock are
